The effects of a premarital relationship enrichment program on relationship satisfaction

Yilmaz T., Demir M.

Kuram ve Uygulamada Egitim Bilimleri, cilt.10, sa.3, ss.1911-1920, 2010 (SSCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 10 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: Kuram ve Uygulamada Egitim Bilimleri
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1911-1920
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Marital preparation, Premarital relationship enrichment program, Relationship satisfaction
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of a premarital relationship enrichment program on relationship satisfaction among couples. The experimental and control groups were totally composed of 20 individuals. In order to test whether there are any significant differences between the scores of pre-test and post-test within the control and experimental groups, Mann-Whitney U test and Wilcoxon signed-rank test were used. It was found that this premarital relationship enrichment program had positive effects on relationship satisfaction. Premarital relationship development program can be included in the preventive studies in mental health organizations. By cooperating with local government, it can be provided that couples who apply for marriage benefit from "Marriage Preparation Education." © 2010 Eǧitim Danişmanliǧi ve Araştirmalari İletişim Hizmetleri Tic. Ltd. Şti.